PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Morawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Mustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morawski
vs
Mustonen

169 cm
28
148 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

167 cm
27
140 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krzysztof Morawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joonas Mustonen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Morawski.
Morawski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mustonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mustonen misses with a takedown attempt

so Morawski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morawski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morawski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morawski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morawski passes Mustonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustonen manages to get to full guard.

Morawski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mustonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morawski has managed to get both his arms back between Mustonen's legs - danger averted.
Morawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morawski is pushing down on Mustonen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mustonen is fighting to maintain full guard but Morawski has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mustonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morawski pulls his head out easily.
Mustonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morawski is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mustonen keeps working.
Morawski prevents Mustonen from improving his position.
Morawski is looking to advance position but Mustonen won't allow it.
Mustonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mustonen keeping full guard, as Morawski tries to pass.
Morawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mustonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morawski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morawski pushes down on Mustonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morawski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mustonen defending well though.
Morawski is trying to control. Mustonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mustonen tries to roll over but Morawski keeps him under control.
Morawski wants to pass the guard but Mustonen is defending well.
Mustonen tries to get to full guard but Morawski has control of the leg.
Morawski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustonen wants to improve his position but Morawski is controlling well.
Morawski works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morawski wants to control but Mustonen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morawski connects with a nice short shot to Mustonen's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustonen won't allow Morawski to pass to mount.

Mustonen looking for submissions off his back.

Morawski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mustonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mustonen wants to improve his position but Morawski is controlling well.
Morawski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morawski is trying to work for a kimura but Mustonen is defending well.
Morawski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Morawski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mustonen is looking for a sweep. Morawski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morawski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mustonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustonen keeps trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mustonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morawski pulls his head out easily.
Mustonen is refusing to be controlled, as Morawski sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Morawski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mustonen connects with a jab.
Morawski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mustonen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joonas Mustonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morawski chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Morawski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mustonen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mustonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mustonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morawski advances position into side control!
Morawski advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustonen is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morawski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mustonen looks a forlorn figure.
Mustonen tries to reverse the position but Morawski maintains control.

Morawski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mustonen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mustonen is squirming around, avoiding Morawski's attempts to control the action.
Mustonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morawski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mustonen to take his back!
Morawski trying to control momentarily.
Morawski is hanging on to Mustonen's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morawski looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morawski is looking to control Mustonen but Mustonen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Morawski. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Mustonen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morawski.
Morawski seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Morawski looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Mustonen is controlling Morawski 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Mustonen trying to control but Morawski is working from the bottom.
Morawski looking for a sweep. Not yet Morawski, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mustonen drops back looking for a leg! Morawski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morawski manages to kick Mustonen off! Mustonen jumps back into Morawski's guard.
Morawski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mustonen is one step ahead there.
Morawski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mustonen!
Morawski looking to control but Mustonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morawski with good strikes from the mount here!
Morawski controlling the position easily from mount.
Morawski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morawski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mustonen is looking to escape.
Mustonen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Morawski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mustonen defends it well.
Morawski is trying to control the action in half guard but Mustonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Morawski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morawski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Morawski dominated that second round.
That's time! Morawski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mustonen slips a straight right by Morawski.
Nice sprawl there from Morawski as Mustonen shoots in.
Morawski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mustonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morawski scrambles back to his feet.
Morawski scores with a leg kick.
Morawski clobbers Mustonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice takedown defense from Morawski. No joy for Mustonen on that attempt.
Morawski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mustonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Mustonen with that takedown attempt.
Krzysztof Morawski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonas Mustonen.

Morawski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mustonen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morawski is in Mustonen's guard.
Morawski trying to control but Mustonen is working from the bottom.
Morawski is stalling in the full guard.

Mustonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morawski defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morawski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mustonen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morawski has managed to get both his arms back between Mustonen's legs - danger averted.
Mustonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morawski works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Mustonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morawski is keen to just control but Mustonen is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morawski connects with a nice short shot to Mustonen's temple.

Morawski is working for a kimura but Mustonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Morawski trying to control from half guard but Mustonen is working away.

Morawski is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morawski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mustonen sees it coming and defends easily.
Morawski tries to pass to full mount but Mustonen defends it.
Morawski working Mustonen over with strikes.
Mustonen trying to control from the bottom.

Mustonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morawski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mustonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morawski trying to control the action but Mustonen is working from the bottom.
Morawski trying to mount his opponent but Mustonen defends it.
Morawski is trying to control. Mustonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krzysztof Morawski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mustonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mustonen manages to get to full guard.

Mustonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morawski is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morawski stays in close to Mustonen's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Krzysztof Morawski just wasn't active enough.

Morawski shoots in and bounces Mustonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Joonas Mustonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morawski postures up.

Mustonen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morawski defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mustonen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morawski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mustonen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morawski staying calm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Morawski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morawski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Morawski!
A relieved looking Krzysztof Morawski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.